Updesh Kumar

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Citizenship Indian Alma mater Panjab University		Fields Psychological Science Field Psychological Science

Institutions Defence Institute of Psychological Research Notable awards DRDO Technology Group Award (2001)DRDO Popular Science Communication Award (2009)DRDO Technology Group Award (2009)Professor Manju Thakur Memorial Award (2009)Professor Manju Thakur Memorial Award (2012)DRDO, Scientist of the Year Award (2013) Institution Defence Institute of Psychological Research Books Understanding Suicide Terrorism, Countering Terrorism: Psychoso, Suicidal Behaviour: Assessm, Positive Psychology

Updesh Kumar, Ph.D., is Scientist ‘G’ and in the chair of the Head, Mental Health Division at Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), R & D Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Delhi. He specializes in the area of personality assessment, suicidal behavior, counselling psychology and test development (Personality and Intelligence) and has been involved in the selection of officers for the Indian Armed Forces.

He has a doctorate from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, and has been with the Ministry of Defence, India, for 25 years.

Books

Kumar, Updesh (2010). Suicidal Behaviour: Assessment of People-at-Risk. SAGE.

Kumar, Updesh (2012). Countering Terrorism: Psychosocial Strategies. SAGE.

Kumar, Updesh (2014). Understanding Suicide Terrorism: Psychosocial Dynamics. SAGE.

Kumar, Updesh (2015). Suicidal Behaviour: Underlying Dynamics. ROUTLEDGE, UK & USA.

Kumar, Updesh (2015). Positive Psychology: Applications in Work, Health and Well-being. PEARSON EDUCATION.

Kumar, Updesh (2016). The Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment. John Wiley & Sons.

Kumar, Updesh (2016). The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience. ROUTLEDGE, UK & USA.

References

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